Trump's oil "deal" and gunboat diplomacy | Sources & Methods

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  We certainly see President Trump being more active in Latin America than any other president in recent years.

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  We'll have to see how much pushback we find from countries in the region in the years to come.

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  The U.S. Military is blowing up boats again, and it's taking a stake in the Venezuelan oil business.

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  What is the Trump administration trying to achieve in the Western Hemisphere?

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